Zitadelle Petersberg, Erfurt

Name: Zitadelle Petersberg
Address: Erfurt, Germany
Telephone: +49 361 66400

#11 among attractions in Erfurt

Top attraction, Forts and castles

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Facts and practical information

Petersberg Citadel in Erfurt, central Germany, is one of the largest and best-preserved town fortresses in Europe. The citadel was built on Petersberg hill, in the north-western part of the old town centre from 1665, when Erfurt was governed by the Electorate of Mainz. It is surrounded by over two kilometres of stone walls and is 36 hectares in size. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1665 (359 years ago)Coordinates: 50°58'44"N, 11°1'7"E

Address

AltstadtErfurt Germany

Contact

+49 361 66400

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Day trips

Zitadelle Petersberg – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Erfurt Cathedral, Angermuseum, Memorial and Education Centre Andreasstraße, Augustinerkloster.

~1550 ftSE
Romanesque and Gothic style city icon
Erfurt Cathedral, Erfurt
8 min walk • The Erfurt Cathedral, also known as St. Mary's Cathedral, is a historic landmark and a testament to the architectural grandeur of Erfurt, Germany. This magnificent church building, with its origins dating back to the 8th century, stands proudly on Cathedral Hill...
0.7 miE
Museum, Specialty museum
Angermuseum, Erfurt
19 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the historical city of Erfurt, Germany, the Angermuseum stands as a beacon of culture and art. Housed in a stunning former Baroque packing and weighing house dating back to 1706, the museum offers a dive into the region's rich artistic heritage.
~1080 ftE
Museum
Memorial and Education Centre Andreasstraße, Erfurt
6 min walk • The Memorial and Education Centre Andreasstraße serves as a poignant reminder of the oppressive surveillance and imprisonment practices that took place in the former East Germany, particularly in Erfurt. Situated in the very building that once housed the Stasi...
0.5 miE
Monastery, Church, Martin Luther
Augustinerkloster, Erfurt
14 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Erfurt, Germany, the Augustinerkloster, or Augustinian Monastery, offers a tranquil escape steeped in medieval history. This venerable site has played a pivotal role in the city's religious and cultural life since its foundation in the late 13th...
0.5 miE
Sacred and religious sites, Historical place, History museum
Old Synagogue, Erfurt
12 min walk • The Alte Synagoge in Erfurt, Germany, is one of the best preserved medieval synagogues in Europe, its oldest parts dating back to the late 11th century. Most parts of the building date from around 1250–1320. It is thought to be the oldest synagogue building intact to its roof still standing in Europe.
0.5 miE
Ancient bridge with homes and stores
Krämerbrücke, Erfurt
14 min walk • The Krämerbrücke is a medieval arch bridge in the city of Erfurt, in Thuringia, central Germany, which is lined with half-timbered shops and houses on both sides of a cobblestone street. It is one of the few remaining bridges in the world that have inhabited buildings.
0.7 miSE
Monastery
Erfurt Charterhouse, Erfurt
19 min walk • Erfurt Charterhouse is a former charterhouse, or Carthusian monastery, in Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany. It was founded in the 1370s: building works began in 1372 and the monastery was accepted into the Carthusian Order in 1374.
0.5 miE
Church, Gothic architecture
Predigerkirche, Erfurt
13 min walk • Predigerkirche is a Protestant church in Erfurt, Germany. It is a monastic church to the Dominican friary, Predigerkloster, adjacent to the church. Predigerkirche was originally built by the Dominican Order in the 13th century, when the mystic Meister Eckhart was prior here.
0.4 miSE
Museum, Gothic architecture, Specialty museum
Maria Gloriosa, Erfurt
11 min walk • Maria Gloriosa, or the Erfurt Bell, is a well-known bell of Erfurt Cathedral, cast by Geert van Wou in 1497. The world's largest medieval free-swinging bell, it is now swung electrically. It was welded in 1985 to repair a crack, then, in August 2004, the bell was re-fused due to another crack from 2001.
~1540 ftS
Concerts and shows, Opera, Theater
Theater Erfurt, Erfurt
8 min walk • The Theater Erfurt is a German municipal theatre located in Erfurt, the capital of Thuringia. The main stage is in a building in the Brühlervorstadt, completed in 2003.
~1920 ftSE
Museum, Natural history museum
Natural History Museum, Erfurt
10 min walk • The Natural History Museum of Erfurt is a natural history museum in Erfurt, Germany. The museum has a permanent exhibition relating the natural history of the forests, fields, city and the geological history of Thuringia.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Zitadelle Petersberg?

Nearby attractions include Forum Konkrete Kunst, Erfurt (2 min walk), Denkmal für den unbekannten Wehrmachtsdeserteur, Erfurt (3 min walk), Memorial and Education Centre Andreasstraße, Erfurt (6 min walk), Sankt Severi, Erfurt (7 min walk).

How to get to Zitadelle Petersberg by public transport?

The nearest stations to Zitadelle Petersberg:

Tram

Webergasse/Andreaskirche • Lines: 3, 6 (5 min walk)
Theater • Lines: 2 (8 min walk)

Bus

Gutenbergplatz • Lines: 90, 92 (6 min walk)
Domplatz • Lines: 90 (7 min walk)

Train

Erfurt Hbf (25 min walk)